Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has been at the centre of a gender row and takes on Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori next.
The Hungarian Boxing Association has protested against the decision to allow Algerian Imane Khelif to compete at the Olympics ahead of her bout with Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori.
The 25-year-old Khelif is one of two fighters, along with Lin Yu-ting of Chinese Taipei, who were disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria, but have been admitted to Paris 2024 by the International Olympic Committee. Lajos Berko, a member of the Hungarian Boxing Association’s executive board, told his country’s state news agency MTI: “I am very sad that there is a scandal and that we have to talk about a topic that is not compatible with sport.“The Hungarian Olympic Committee itself called for talks with the IOC to protect ‘the right of female competitors to equal opportunities and fair competition’.”
“On August 3, Luca will face Algeria’s Imane Khelif for a guaranteed medal semi-final. In recent hours, our federation has notified the Hungarian Olympic Committee that we object to the participation of the Algerian athlete.
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